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Wiggins, Smith Named Associated Press All-Americans

STANFORD, Calif.- Junior guard Candice Wiggins and senior forward/center Brooke Smith were selected to the Associated Press All-America team, which was released Wednesday and voted on by a panel of 50 members.

Wiggins was tabbed a Second Team All-American while Smith was named an All-America Honorable Mention pick. Wiggins remains in contention for WBCA/Kodak All-America honors in addition to Wooden Award and Wade Trophy candidacy while Smith's impressive career is expected to result in a WNBA draft selection.

Wiggins, a three-time Associated Press Second Team All-American, led the Cardinal in scoring (16.9 ppg) and three-pointers (82) in 29 games played and 28 starts. Despite not being able to play at full strength all year long, Wiggins remains one of the nation's best players.

A 46-percent shooter from the field, Wiggins ranked second in assists (96) while snagging 4.1 rebounds per game. She scored in double-figures in 25 games and scored at least 20 points in eight games this year, including a season-best 30-point effort at Arizona State on Jan. 27 that resulted in her second Pac-10 Player of the Week honor.

An All-Pac-10 selection, Wiggins was named Most Outstanding Player at the Pac-10 Tournament, averaging 22.3 points per game while connecting on 14 of 25 three-point attempts.

Smith is a two-time Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American, also earning the honor last year. Smith ranked second on the squad in scoring (13.9 ppg) and rebounding (7.6 rpg) while leading the club with 120 assists. Smith scored in double-figures a team-best 28 times.

Smith was also voted to this year's All-Pac-10 squad, garnering that honor for a third consecutive season. She was named to the All-Pac-10 Tounament team as well in 2006-07.

Selection to the AP Women's All-America Basketball Team is based on the voting by a 46-member national media panel. The 2006-07 AP women's All-America basketball team with school, height, class and key regular-season statistics, followed in parentheses by first-team votes and points awarded on a 5-3-1 basis.